Loom-frame.



J. KAUFIVIANN. 'Loom FRAME.'

ICAION FILED SEPT. l5

Inientml Feb. 1S, 1915).

Y il 7 JACOB KAUPMANN. OF PHILADELPHIA. PENNSYLVANIA. ASSIGNOIBI TO STEEL HEDDLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

LOOM-FRAME.

Specification` of Letters Patent.

' atented Feb. 18, 1919.

' Application filed September' 15.1917` Serial No. 191.514.

Be it' known that I. .lxcoii lvxt'iiitgiNX, a citizen of the Iviiited States. residing at Philadelphia. in the county ot' Philadelphia and citate of Pennsylvania. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Loom-Frames. of which the following is a specilication.

My invention relates to loom frames` and ity relates more particularly to the construction and arrangement of framesadapted to support reed dents. or heddles. iii the loom. The principal object of my invention is to provide a simple and etlicient, yet relatively inexpensive. construction of loom frames in which the dents or the heddles as the case may be. may be readily and quickly insert ed or removed to permit changes inthe count. and in which thel dents or lieddles will be irnily supported vet permitted to freely slide in the frame to accommodate themselves` to the warp. Mvinventioii more specifically considered contemplates the provision of a loom frame having the top and bottom bars made of wood. fiber. or similar material and provided with interior slots for supporting the eyes of the dents or the heddles. as the4 case maybe. which slots are accessible when desired for effectingY changes in the-arrangementfof the number of dents or lieddles supported in the frame.

r1`he nature. and characteristic features of my invention will be more readily understood from the following description taken iii connection with the accompanying` drawings forming part hereof. in which:

Figure. 1 is a front elevation. partly broken away. of a loom frame embodying the main features of niy invention. the saine being shown in this instance as arranged for a false reed construction;

Fig. '2 is a top or plan view thereof; and

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of a portion of the frame shown in Fig. 1, the section bein; r taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring?r to the drawings, in the particu lai' enibodimeiit of my invention therein shown. the frame comprises top and bottom bars .Ti made of wood, fibenor similar' material. At one end the top and bottom bars areconnected by meansvof a flat metal end bar 6 which extends across the respective ends ot' the top .iid bottoni bars 5 aiid is bent over as at T and rigidly secured oii the outer edges otl said top and bottoni bars b v means of screws e. At the other eiid of each of the top and bottom bars 5 the same are connected by means of a flat metal end bar S) which also extends i across the ends ot' the top and bottom bars 5 and has-its ends bent over as at 10 and these ends are pivotally secured on the outer edges of the top and bottom bars by means ot' screws 11,. The end bar i) may be cetrally reinforced by means of an additional bar 12 which may be riveted or otherwise secured to the end barv 9. The end bar 9 may be held iii its closed operative position by suitably regulating the frictional tension vof the screws 11.

Each of the top and bottom bars 5-is slotted as at 13 which slot extends lfrom the `iiiiier edge of the bar 5 and communicates with an enlarged interior slot 11. Theslots '13 and 11 of each bar 5 extend longitudinally the eiitii'e length tha-'cof The reed dents 15 extend through the slots 13 and are provided at their endsl with enlarged eyes 1G which may be formed by bending the metal of the dent around to form the loop as clearly shown Yin Figi'. 3 of the drawings. ed o`ii a rod 17 which extends from end to end within the` slot 11 of the bar 5, and each end of the rod '17 may be provided with a nut 1S to-retaiii the dents on the rods 17 and thus permit the entire group to be assembled before being mounted in the frame. Between the shoulders which are formed by the eyes 1G of the dents 15 and the adjacent surfaces of the slots 14 there aremounted on each side metal wires 19, which also extend from end to end within the slots 1-1 and form hard bearingsurfaces for the eyes 1G of the dents 15 whereby the same will be permitted to freely slide within the frame to accommodate themselves to the arrange 'ment of the warp.

The eyes 1G of the dents are thread-` this arrangement is to in Fig. 2, and thereby permit access to interior of the slots I4 of said bars 5 and thus permit the l ready iinsertion or removal of ever there will be provided bearing surfaces for the eyes of the dents or heddles, permitting the same to freely accommodate themselves to the Warp, and in which the entire1 group of dents or lieddles (which may be generically termed Warp controlling elements) in the frame may be readily and easily removed for the purpose of rearrangement or replacement.

Having thus .described the nature and characteristic features oftllhy invention, what I claim as ne7 and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. A loom frame comprising top and bot. toni bais having slots extending from the `inner edges thereof and communicating with enlarged interior slots, said slots extending fi'om end to end of said top and lbottom bars,

- an end bar at one end having its ends bent overand rigidly connected to the outer edges of the top and bottom bars, an end bar at the other end having its ends bent over and pivotally connectedv to the outer edges of the top and bottom bars, and Warp controlling elements slidably mounted at their ends 1n t-lie enlarged interior slots.

2. A loom frame comprisinoV top and bottom bars having slots exten ing from 4the inner edges thereof and communicating with enlarged interior slots, said slots extending from end to end of said top and bottom bars, an end bar at one end having its ends bent over andl rigidly connected to the outer edges of the top and bottom bars, an end bar at the other end having its ends bent over and pivotally connected to the outer edges of the top and-bottom bars, and Warp controlling 4elements mounted insaid frame having enlarged portions at each end mounted in the enlarged interior slots, and Wires formingI bearing surfaces interposed between said enlarged portions and the adjacent surfaces of the interior slots.` i

3. A loom frame comprising top and bottom bars h'aviiig'slots extending from the innei" edges thereof and connnuiiicatiiig with enlarged interior slots, said slots extending from end to end of said top and bottom bars, an end bar at one end having its ends'bent over and rigidly connected to the outer edges of the top and bottom bars7 an end bar at the other end havingits ends bent over and pivotally connected to the outer edges of the top and bottoni bars, Warp controlling elements mounted in said frame having enlarged eyes at each end mounted inthe enlarged interior slots7 and rods upon. which said eyes are threaded.

4. A loomframe comprising tp and bot-y tom bars havingI slots extending from the inner edges thereof and communicating with enlarged interior slots, said slots extending from end to end of' said topeand bottom bars, an end bar at one end having its -ends bent over and rigidly connected to the outer edges of the top and bottom bars', an end bar Iat the other end having its ends bent over and pivotally connectedto the outer edges of the top and bottom bars, Warp controlling elements mounted in said fra-me having enlarged `eyes at each end mounted in the enlarged interior slots, and rods upon which said eyes are threaded having retaining means at-each end.

5. A loom frame coinprisino' top and bottoni bars having slots extent ing from the inner edges thereof and communicating with enlarged interior slots, said slots extending from end to end of said top andinner edges thereof and communicating with ico enlarged interior slots, said slots extending i from end to end of said top and bottom bars,

an endbar rigidly connecting the top .and

bottom bars at one end thereof and closing one end of said slots, a movably attached end bar connecting said top and bottom bars at the other end thereof and normallyclosing said slots at said other end, and Warp controlling elements mounted in said frame having enlarged portions ateach end mounted in the enlarged interior slots.

7. A loom frame comprising top and bot'- toni bars having slots extending fromfthe inner edges thereof and communicating with enlarged interior slots, said slots extending from. ond to end of -said top and bottom bars, an end bar rigidly connecting the top and bottom bars at one end thereof and closing one end of said. slots, a niovably attached end bar connecting said top and 'bottom bars at the other end thereof and normally closing said slots at said other end. Warp controlling elements mounted in said frame having enlarged portions at each end mounted in the enlarged interior slots. andl wires forming bearing surfaces interposed between said enlarged portions and the adjacent surfaces of the interior slots. 8. A loom frame comprising top and bottom-bars having slots extending'from the inner edges thereof and communicating with enlarged interior slots. said slots extending from end to end of said top and bottom bars, an end bar rigidly connecting the f top and bottom bars at one end thereof and closincr one end of said slots, a n'ioYably attached5 end bar connecting said top and bot toln bars at the other end thereof and nornially closing said slots at said other end., Warp controlling elements mounted in said frame having enlarged eyes at each lend mounted in the enlargedfinterior slots, and rods upon which said eyes are threaded.

9. A loom frame comprising top and hottom bars having slots extending from the inner edges thereof and communicating with enlarged interior slots. said slots extendingfrom end to end of said top and bottom bars.

an end bar rigidly connecting the top and bottom bars at one end thereof and closingV oneend of said slots, movably attached end bar-connecting said top and bottom bars at the other end thereof and normally closing said Slots at said other end, Warp controlling elementsV mounted in said frame hai"- ing enlarged eyes at -each end mounted in the enlarged interior slots, and rods upon which said eyes Vare threaded having retaining means at eah end. I

10. A loom frame comprising top and bottom bars having slots extending from the inner edges thereof and communicating with enlarged interior slots, said slots extending from end to end of said top and bottom bars,

an end bar rigidly connecting the top and bottom bars aty one end thereof and closing one end of said slots, a niovably attached end bar conneting said top and bottom bars at the other end thereof and nori'nally closing said slots at said other end, Warp .Controlling elements mounted in said frame having enlarged eyes at each end mounted in.I the enlarged interior slots, rods upon which said eyes are threaded having re taining means ateach end, and Wiresl forming bearing surfaces interposed between said eyes andthe adjacent surfaces of the intevrior slots.

In testimonyr whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

J AC OB KAUFMAXN. 

